In an exclusive conversation with Akram Hoque and sayan ghosh, H.E. Miloslav Stasek, the Czech Republican Ambassador to India, shares his views on EU, NATO and US and throws light on Czech’s post-USSR relations with Russia.
B&E: Czech Republic is one of the most recent countries to establish itself on the world map. What is your vision for the nation?
Miloslav Stasek (MS): We separated from the Slovak Republic on January 01, 1993. But we were an independent country from as early as October 28, 1918 and were known as Czechoslovakia. We are a young democracy and our vision for the nation is in line with democratic values and principles. We passed through the socialism era and at the same time became the member of NATO and EU. Our economy is mainly exports based and we aim to strengthen the auto industry by ramping up production. With a population of 10.2 million, we produce 1.5 million cars which shows our economic progress and stability.
B&E: What is the status of your relations with Slovakia?
MS: I must say that our separation with Slovakia was not an overnight affair. We are still very close. And it is not only due to our history but also due to common language. Our relation is a good example because after the separation, we divided this huge compound into two pieces. We still have a common house called the House of Czech and Slovak Republics.
B&E: Czech Republic and Slovakia together have 2000 soldiers in Iraq. Do you find the US war in Afghanistan and Iraq justified?
MS: We have decreased the number of soldiers in Iraq. Now we are in Afghanistan and the Balkan region. Those missions were under the umbrella of NATO. As a member of NATO, it was our duty to support the mission and provide necessary logistics. In Afghanistan, it is not only about military operations. We are also involved in civil programmes, NGOs and building infrastructure. The restoration process is peaceful in Iraq. Most of the areas are now under control.
B&E: Czech Republic is one of the most recent countries to establish itself on the world map. What is your vision for the nation?
Miloslav Stasek (MS): We separated from the Slovak Republic on January 01, 1993. But we were an independent country from as early as October 28, 1918 and were known as Czechoslovakia. We are a young democracy and our vision for the nation is in line with democratic values and principles. We passed through the socialism era and at the same time became the member of NATO and EU. Our economy is mainly exports based and we aim to strengthen the auto industry by ramping up production. With a population of 10.2 million, we produce 1.5 million cars which shows our economic progress and stability.
B&E: What is the status of your relations with Slovakia?
MS: I must say that our separation with Slovakia was not an overnight affair. We are still very close. And it is not only due to our history but also due to common language. Our relation is a good example because after the separation, we divided this huge compound into two pieces. We still have a common house called the House of Czech and Slovak Republics.
B&E: Czech Republic and Slovakia together have 2000 soldiers in Iraq. Do you find the US war in Afghanistan and Iraq justified?
MS: We have decreased the number of soldiers in Iraq. Now we are in Afghanistan and the Balkan region. Those missions were under the umbrella of NATO. As a member of NATO, it was our duty to support the mission and provide necessary logistics. In Afghanistan, it is not only about military operations. We are also involved in civil programmes, NGOs and building infrastructure. The restoration process is peaceful in Iraq. Most of the areas are now under control.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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